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Richard Basehart

American actor (1914–1984)

  • Fame55.3
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Lived 1914–1984, aged 70United States
United StatesUnited StatesActorsActor
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  • Era
    1914–1984
    Aged 70
  • Known for
    Being There
    1979
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Updated 2026-07-17

John Richard Basehart was an American actor. Known for his "deep, resonant baritone voice and craggy good looks," he was active in film, theatre and television from 1947 until 1983. He won two National Board of Review Awards, for his performances in Fourteen Hours (1951) and Moby Dick (1956), and was nominated for a BAFTA Award for Time Limit (1957).

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  • star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
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